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ASIC urged to act on common ownership

KARREN VERGARA  |  FRIDAY, 10 SEP 2021
... Commonwealth Super Corporation, MLC and QSuper - either don't vote, don't disclose their voting records or support far fewer ESG proposals than their peers.

New RE mandate for Equity Trustees

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 9 SEP 2021
... negative screens to its investments in companies and aims to invest in companies which have a positive impact in relation to ESG issues. "Our goal was to create a fund which makes a genuine difference to society, by limiting global warming and investing ...

Retail, corporate funds lack transparency on ESG votes

KARREN VERGARA  |  TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2021
... Commonwealth Super Corporation, MLC and QSuper - either don't vote, don't disclose their voting records or support far fewer ESG proposals than their peers. ACCR director of climate and environment Dan Gocher said these six funds manage more ...

Natixis appoints Australia, New Zealand head

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2021
... for the firm in Australia and New Zealand. Now, Watson's new role will see her focus on Natixis' strategic goals in offering ESG and offshore alternatives strategies to Australian investors. She will report to Natixis Investment Managers head of Asia ...

Boutique bolsters ESG team

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  TUESDAY, 7 SEP 2021
... lead portfolio manager Neil Margolis said El-Khoury's appointment will support the firm's efforts to more deeply integrate ESG factors within its Australian equities funds. "ESG related matters are becoming increasingly important in assessing potential ...

How YFYS test will change currency investments

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021
... Australian Institute of Superannuation Trustees (AIST) ASI 2021 conference has discussed how the Your Future, Your Super test and ESG will change funds' approaches to currency. QIC head of currency Stuart Simmons said super funds could be getting more ...

Mercer hires regional endowments lead

KARREN VERGARA  |  THURSDAY, 2 SEP 2021
... and foundations clients through this difficult period. "In particular, I'm excited about the opportunities Mercer's leading ESG offering can bring clients as we optimise their investment policies and portfolio construction, and help them achieve their ...

Short-termism damaging climate outcomes

ELIZABETH MCARTHUR  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
... Trustees (AIST) ASI 2021 conference, Federated Hermes chief executive Saker Nusseibeh said there is no separation between ESG investing and other investments, at least as far as his firm is concerned. "To our way of thinking, what today people are calling ...

Transition to renewables trumps divestment

KARREN VERGARA  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
... think about emissions but focus on their transition capacity, Reid said, while keeping in mind traditional investment and ESG factors. Most investors focus on this approach and their transition capacity. "This is drawing on the fact that we have been ...

Responsible investment sector hits $1.2tn

RACHEL ALEMBAKIS  |  WEDNESDAY, 1 SEP 2021
... was that an overwhelming majority -89% - of the money that's managed is managed by managers that claim to make some kind of ESG or sustainability claims," Boele said. "We know what the leading practice people are doing, but those that are not doing leading ...